Ladies rally Gingham-style for Child CARE Monaco

The 4th edition of the Ladies Vintage Charity Rally left in full “pumps and circumstance” from Casino Square Sunday morning. The annual women-only event, which has become a fall tradition, is organised by the Monaco-based Child CARE (Charity Association for the Right to Education) Monaco.

In addition to respecting this year’s Gingham theme (think Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz), every one of Sunday’s 50 participants had one thing in common: to support Martine Ackermann.

Five years ago, Martine created the not-for-profit with the objective to offer education to underprivileged children all over the world. The Car Rally raises funds for the association’s Sneh Girls School in Tresta Village in Rajasthan, India.

The day started with café crèmes at Café de Paris and a first stop at Confiserie Florian in Pont du Loup followed by an elegant picnic lunch at Gourdon. Afternoon tea was sipped at the Relais & Châteaux Mas de Pierre in St Paul de Vence and the day ended with an awards ceremony, in the presence of Prince Albert, at Castleroc near the palace.

[caption id="attachment_30324" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Prince Albert with his daughter Jazmin Grace and their winning team. Photo: Riviera Organisation[/caption]
It was your average Pub Quiz Night in Monaco, with a Prince on the winning team and two top-seeded tennis stars all testing their knowledge on geography, cinema and pop culture.
MonacoUSA hosted its annual brainteaser on Tuesday to a sold-out crowd at Stars’n’Bars with the highly-energetic quizmasters Peter Mackley and Philippe Decreus.
[caption id="attachment_30325" align="alignnone" width="4053"] Quiz Masters Peter Mackley and Philippe Decreus with Nicole Feaster. Photo: Riviera Organisation[/caption]
More than 100 guests competed, including tennis players Grigor Dimitrov and David Goffin on Team ATP and Sir Stelios on the Easy Team, as well as teams from the British Association, Outward Bound, the Harvard Club and Team Powers, led by the MonacoUSA President Mike Powers.
[caption id="attachment_30327" align="alignnone" width="2491"] ATP players Grigor Dimitrov and David Goffin with Kate Powers. Photo: Riviera Organisation[/caption]
Team Sandel, with Monaco Life’s Publisher Eric Brundage and Susan Feaster, CEO of Ryder Cup France 2018 US Partners Club, finished the evening in second place.
The winning team's captain was also the popular event’s longest-serving competitor during its 20-year history, HSH Prince Albert.
As Kate Powers best summed up: "Quiz night felt like a big reunion of old friends getting back together. It was such a fun and enthusiastic night."
[caption id="attachment_30326" align="alignnone" width="2272"] Photo: Riviera Organisation[/caption]